Child Development

October 9, 2026 10:47 PM

PM Modi Calls for Universities to Adopt Anganwadi Centres, Undertake Social-Impact Studies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for universities and educational institutions to adopt nearby Anganwadi Centres and undertake social-impact studies to improve service delivery, while participating in the valedictory session of the National Departmental Summit on Women and Child Development at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in the national capital. The Prime Minister also suggested involving medical students, National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers and National Cadet Corps (NCC) volunteers ...

October 5, 2026 8:55 PM

LG Saxena inaugurates 100 Saksham ICT Labs across Anganwadi centres in Ladakh

In a significant step towards strengthening early childhood care and education (ECCE) and improving foundational learning among children, Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday inaugurated Saksham ICT Labs established across 100 Anganwadi centres in the Union Territory. Saxena inaugurated one such lab physically at the Anganwadi centre at Government Primary School, Killibuk, Thiksey, while the others were inaugurated virtually, a Lok Bhavan spokesman said. Of the 100 Saksham ICT Labs,...

September 5, 2026 12:16 PM

PM Interacts with National Teachers Awards Winners, Calls for Tackling Excessive Screen Time Among Children

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged teachers to work with parents to address the growing concern of excessive screen time among children and encourage them to develop interests in sports, physical games and creative activities. The Prime Minister made the remarks while interacting with the winners of the National Teachers Awards at his residence at Lok Kalyan Marg on Friday. Highlighting the issue of screen time, PM Modi said it has become a major concern. He urged teachers to speak to paren...